Edhelper: Jim Crow

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8 questions

Use the reading below to help you answer each question! I highly suggest that you read the document fully, and then attempt to answer the questions. 

Make sure to read (or listen) carefully. All of the answers will be in the text.

Next to these directions, I will also include a read aloud recording of the documents below. Feel free to stop, rewind, and listen as needed to help you answer the questions. 

Edhelper: Jim Crow

What do you think the phrase "separate but equal" means? Use your own thoughts and complete in 2-3 sentences.

Edhelper: Jim Crow

Jim Crow Laws were designed to keep black people from having the same rights as white people.

In your own words, what is the Grandfather Clause?

What do you think the phrase "separate but equal" means? Use your own thoughts and complete in 2-3 sentences.

Jim Crow Laws were designed to keep black people from having the same rights as white people.

Who was Jim Crow?

Segregation means that races are seperated.

How could you pass a literacy test?

What was a poll tax?

In your own words, what is the Grandfather Clause?

What document gave freedom to the slaves?

Who was Jim Crow?

Segregation means that races are seperated.

How could you pass a literacy test?

What was a poll tax?

What document gave freedom to the slaves?